Overview
Kingbraid has a 3 strand twisted Polyester core and 32 plait HT Polyester cover. It is lower stretch, stronger and harder wearing than standard Polyester braid on braid. It is ideal for halyards, sheets, control lines and most on-board applications.
3.2%
Colours
Specification
Technical Data
Diameter (mm)
6
8
10
12
14
Min Break
Strength (kgs)
930
1800
2700
4100
5100
Load-Elongation Curve
Elongation is based on figures taken from tests across the diameter range, to produce an average figure.
Applications
Halyards
Sheets
Material
Polyester
Polyester has a specific gravity of 1.38 which means it will not float. Polyester has no strength loss when wet, it is flexible and has good abrasion resistance. Polyester fibres also have good resistance to chemicals and have a melting point of 295°C.
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